Grupo de gestantes: um espaço para educação em saúde

Abstract

This is a study, after the situational diagnosis health Basic Health Unit Campo Alto/ Tropical, there was the need for the deployment of a group of pregnant women. During pregnancy, the woman undergoes many physical, hormonal and psychological changes that can cause anxiety and fear in both women, as their closest relatives. A good way to face those fears and anxiety is through the Group of Pregnant. An environment where women can share their concerns and, especially, answer questions and learn the correct way on the main complications that can occur during pregnancy and managements with a newborn. About 25 % of the number of pregnancies have some kind of risk to the mother-baby, and 90 % of fetal/maternal deaths can be prevented. The aim of this study was to present a proposal to strengthen the group of pregnant women in health family team of Basic Health Unit Campo Alto/Tropical and find as a way to reduce maternal/child deaths from preventable causes , through knowledge and continuing education health.